A rat in a Skinner box presses the lever and receives a food pellet. This reinforcement will help the rat to

a. acquire a new skill.
b. alter how frequently he presses the lever.
c. overcome its fear of the apparatus.
d. associate the stimulus with the response.


ANSWER: b

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